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Understanding basic parrot behavior will make it easier for you to interact with your bird.
Here are some of the most common bird behaviors to be aware of.

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Beak Cleaning. Just as you brush your teeth after every meal, your bird must clean its beak too. You'll see your parrot wiping its beak on the perch after eating.

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Beak Grinding. Before your bird’s bedtime or nap, you may hear strange grinding noises coming from your parrot. This is the sound of a contented bird, and is nothing to be alarmed about.

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Stretching. Just like us, your bird needs to stretch from time to time.

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Catnaps. It's normal for your parrot to take a few naps during the day.

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Hissing Or Attacking. Birds are territorial creatures and will defend their environment if they feel threatened. They will scream or make a sound like boiling water. Sometimes a change in your appearance will make the bird think that you are a stranger.

Night Frights. Some birds are prone to night frights, These “night frights” occur when there is a loud noise in the middle of the night that will end up startling a bird into a thrashing frenzy. If this happens to your bird, leave a dim light on somewhere to give some light the back motion light on outside to give some light in the room.

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